About This Event
Explore the rich histories and vibrant cultures of descendant communities through film. Engage in meaningful conversations and connect with others before films each night with a special opening reception hosted with the Hilton Head Island MLK Committee. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of an inspiring and educational event.
2024 Historic Mitchelville Film Series
Celebrating Descendant Communities Rooted in Place
Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park is proud to announce the 2024 Historic Mitchelville Film Series, which will be held on October 23rd and 24th, 2024, at the University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB) Hilton Head Campus. This year’s theme, Descendant Communities Rooted in Place, promises to offer a profound exploration of heritage, identity, and community through the medium of film.
Event Details:
Dates: Wednesday October 23rd & Thursday, October 24th
Time: 5:00 PM Reception, films to follow
Venue: USCB Hilton Head, 1 Sand Shark Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Tickets: $30 for one day, $50 for two days
Event Highlights:
- Film Screenings: A carefully curated selection of films that delve into the rich histories and vibrant cultures of descendant communities.
- Talk Back Sessions: Engage in meaningful conversations with distinguished speakers and discussion moderators after each film.
- Reception: Enjoy a reception, hosted with the HHI MLK Committee to begin each evening's festivities, providing an opportunity to connect with fellow attendees and discuss the series themes.
Night One: Wednesday, October 23rd
Film: Gaining Ground: The Fight for Black Land
Moderator: Dr. Sam Livingston; Panelists: Eternal Polk, Joe McGill
In just a few decades after the end of enslavement, Black Americans were able to amass millions of acres of farmland. Today, approximately 90% of that land is no longer in Black hands. Various factors have been employed to take Black land, including violence, eminent domain, and government discrimination. But it is a little-known issue, Heirs’ Property, which has had a devastating effect on Black land ownership. Gaining Ground: The Fight for Black Land, from Emmy-nominated Director Eternal Polk, examines the causes, effects, and what is being done to fight the exploitation of this law and how landowners are reclaiming their agricultural legacy and creating paths to generational wealth.
Night Two: Thursday, October 24th
Film: The Cost of Inheritance
Moderator: Dawn Dawson-House Panelists: Griffin Lotson, Thomas Boxley, Randy Quarterman
The Cost of Inheritance, an America ReFramed special, is an hour-long documentary that explores the complex issue of reparations in the United States using a thoughtful approach to history, historical injustices, systemic inequities, and the critical dialogue on racial conciliation. Through personal narratives, community inquiries, and scholarly insights, it aims to inspire an understanding of the scope and rationale of the reparations debate.
About This Event
Explore the rich histories and vibrant cultures of descendant communities through film. Engage in meaningful conversations and connect with others before films each night with a special opening reception hosted with the Hilton Head Island MLK Committee. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of an inspiring and educational event.
2024 Historic Mitchelville Film Series
Celebrating Descendant Communities Rooted in Place
Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park is proud to announce the 2024 Historic Mitchelville Film Series, which will be held on October 23rd and 24th, 2024, at the University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB) Hilton Head Campus. This year’s theme, Descendant Communities Rooted in Place, promises to offer a profound exploration of heritage, identity, and community through the medium of film.
Event Details:
Dates: Wednesday October 23rd & Thursday, October 24th
Time: 5:00 PM Reception, films to follow
Venue: USCB Hilton Head, 1 Sand Shark Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Tickets: $30 for one day, $50 for two days
Event Highlights:
- Film Screenings: A carefully curated selection of films that delve into the rich histories and vibrant cultures of descendant communities.
- Talk Back Sessions: Engage in meaningful conversations with distinguished speakers and discussion moderators after each film.
- Reception: Enjoy a reception, hosted with the HHI MLK Committee to begin each evening's festivities, providing an opportunity to connect with fellow attendees and discuss the series themes.
Night One: Wednesday, October 23rd
Film: Gaining Ground: The Fight for Black Land
Moderator: Dr. Sam Livingston; Panelists: Eternal Polk, Joe McGill
In just a few decades after the end of enslavement, Black Americans were able to amass millions of acres of farmland. Today, approximately 90% of that land is no longer in Black hands. Various factors have been employed to take Black land, including violence, eminent domain, and government discrimination. But it is a little-known issue, Heirs’ Property, which has had a devastating effect on Black land ownership. Gaining Ground: The Fight for Black Land, from Emmy-nominated Director Eternal Polk, examines the causes, effects, and what is being done to fight the exploitation of this law and how landowners are reclaiming their agricultural legacy and creating paths to generational wealth.
Night Two: Thursday, October 24th
Film: The Cost of Inheritance
Moderator: Dawn Dawson-House Panelists: Griffin Lotson, Thomas Boxley, Randy Quarterman
The Cost of Inheritance, an America ReFramed special, is an hour-long documentary that explores the complex issue of reparations in the United States using a thoughtful approach to history, historical injustices, systemic inequities, and the critical dialogue on racial conciliation. Through personal narratives, community inquiries, and scholarly insights, it aims to inspire an understanding of the scope and rationale of the reparations debate.